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School Founding
- When
- 25 March 1656
- Where
- Newport, Shropshire
William Adams founded the school in Newport, Shropshire, in 1656, leaving a bequest for its creation as he had no children.
Alderman William Adams, a wealthy London merchant and haberdasher born in Newport, decided to leave a bequest for the foundation of the school. The institution was established in 1656, with its first opening occurring on 25 March 1656 during the English Interregnum.
Sources
- Haberdashers' Adams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
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